Body Wishes
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Body Wishes is the twelfth studio album by Rod Stewart released in 1983 by Warner Bros. Records. The tracks were recorded and mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles. It produced three singles, "Baby Jane", "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)", and "Sweet Surrender". The cover is a tribute to the cover of the Elvis Presley album, 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Rolling Stone |
Body Wishes has received poor reviews. Rolling Stone magazine, at the time of its release, gave it 2 out of 5 stars, calling it "his latest and surely one of his least", although they did praise the opening song, "Dancin' Alone", calling it "a Chuck Berry-styled Rock & Roller that is both lively and witty". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic retrospectively gave the album 1.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "one of Rod Stewart's worst efforts." In the same review, "Baby Jane" and "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)" are described as "first-rate, synth-laden pop/rock filler" only sounding "substantial" in comparison to the other songs on the album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancin' Alone" | Rod Stewart, Robin Le Mesurier | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Baby Jane" | Stewart, Jay Davis | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Move Me" | Stewart, Tony Brock, Jay Davis, Wally Stocker, Kevin Savigar | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Body Wishes" | Stewart, Jim Cregan, Kevin Savigar, Robin Le Mesurier | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Sweet Surrender" | Stewart, Le Mesurier | 4:00 |
| 6. | "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)" | Stewart, Davis, Brock | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Ghetto Blaster" | Stewart, Cregan, Savigar | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Ready Now" | Stewart, Stocker | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Strangers Again" | Stewart, Cregan, Savigar | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Satisfied" | Stewart, Bernie Taupin, Cregan, Savigar | 4:08 |
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Jim Cregan – guitar, backing vocals
- Robin Le Mesurier – guitar
- Jay Davis – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Brock – drums, electronic drums
- Kevin Savigar – synthesizer, piano
- Tommy Vig – percussion
- Jimmy Zavala – saxophone, harmonica
Technical
- Kosh – art director, designer
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (1983) Peak position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 14 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 6 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 2 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 25 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 3 UK Albums (OCC) 5 US Billboard 200 30 | Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 7 |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 14 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 6 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 2 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 25 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 5 |
| US Billboard 200 | 30 |
| Chart (1983) | Position |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000* |
| Germany (BVMI) | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Spain (Promusicae) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000^ |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
- Body Wishes liner notes. Warner Bros.